Balltime AI vs PlayerUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balltime AI
This app uses AI to analyze volleyball footage, automatically identifying players, actions, and stats. It breaks down plays and removes downtime, offering detailed performance evaluations for individuals and teams across various volleyball formats. Athletes can create and share highlight videos, aiding in recruiting and coaching.
- AI-powered video analysis
- Automated play breakdown
- Player and action identification
- Performance statistics
- Highlight video creation
- Supports all volleyball formats
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Balltime is the first platform that uses AI to analyze your volleyball footage, automatically break down plays and remove downtime, saving you hours of tedious editing. Automated AI Video Breakdowns: Balltime harnesses AI technology to automatically identify different players, actions, and stats in any Volleyball footage. This provides a detailed, personalized evaluation of individual and team performance. One-Model-Fits-All: Whether it's indoor, beach, or grass volleyball, practice or game footage, Balltime's AI-model is versatile and accommodates all. Balltime is designed to support all age groups, from families to youth clubs, and NCAA programs. Endless Applications: Balltime allows athletes to create and share highlight videos from multiple sources effortlessly. With its smart AI filters and access to key stats, Balltime offers in-depth performance analysis, making it a valuable tool for recruiting and coaching. Privacy Policy: https://app.balltime.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://app.balltime.com/tos
PlayerUp
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PlayerUp helps coaches and teams better develop athletes. Built for sports teams of all levels, PlayerUp makes it easy to deliver feedback, track progress, plan for sessions, and keep everyone aligned throughout the season. FOR COACHES: - Give 1:1 or team-wide feedback tied to practices and games - Rate player performance and track growth over time - Prompt Players to self-evaluate after sessions - Communicate game plans, announcements, and updates in one place - Sync rosters and events automatically with TeamSnap and other scheduling tools FOR PLAYERS: - Receive direct feedback from coaches and respond in-app - See your progress across technical, tactical, physical, and mental areas - Evaluate your performance post-sessions - Set personal goals and track achievements over the season WHY PLAYERUP? Too often, important feedback gets lost or forgotten after practice. PlayerUp ensures that every message, rating, and plan is captured and accessible — so coaches can coach better, and players can improve faster. Perfect for: Soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and more Competitive teams, recreational clubs, and individual player development Coaches who want structured communication and players who want to grow Take your team’s development to the next level with PlayerUp. --- **Privacy Policy:** https://playerup.co/privacy **Terms of Use:** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Balltime AI at #158 against PlayerUp's unranked. PlayerUp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Balltime AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and PlayerUp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Balltime AI ships an update fortnightly, PlayerUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balltime AI | PlayerUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Balltime | PlayerUp Inc |
In-app purchases
Balltime AI
- Grassroots$12.001 Month
- Balltime Player$20.001 Month
- Balltime Premium$239.991 Year
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- Balltime Recruiting$299.991 Year
PlayerUp
- Team1 Month trial$49.991 Year
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